puffing

Example Sentences

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He eventually entered to find his boss, Winston Churchill, and Gen. Charles de Gaulle, the leader of the Free French, puffing cigars and “sitting side by side with amiable expressions on their faces.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“She’s Captain America,” Bowe said, puffing out her chest and sitting up straighter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

On Monday, the Navy veteran told reporters that Hegseth’s machismo came off like a child puffing up his chest.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

Despite their far-from-ideal preparations, there was no huffing and puffing from Andreatta and her players.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Truth be told, the appearance of the Bloomer was not unlike a black-nosed, golden-horned, bloodred bull, snorting and puffing steam out of its nostrils and its tall, glittering horns.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood